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Creating and Forwarding a Subdomain

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Last Updated: October 26, 2009 3:12 PM

A subdomain is the part of a domain that is appended to the beginning of the domain name, like a prefix. For example, if your domain is "coolexample.com," you can add a subdomain to the front of it to make "one.coolexample.com." You can also add more than one level of prefix; "another.one.coolexample.com.", for example. As with a regular domain, you can forward a subdomain to another URL. Subdomains can be up to 25 characters.

Note: These instructions create and forward a subdomain to a separate URL. To create a subdomain that points to a separate IP address, see Creating a Subdomain that is Forwarded to an IP Address.

To Create and Forward a Subdomain

  1. Log in to your Account Manager.
  2. In the My Products section, click Domain Manager.
  3. Use the checkbox to select the domain for which you want to create a subdomain.
  4. Click Forward, and then select Forward Subdomain.
  5. In the Add subdomain field, enter the subdomain.

    Note: The value entered may include '.' but not as the first or last character. Consecutive periods, '..', are not allowed. The entire value cannot exceed 25 characters.

  6. Select http:// or https:// depending on your server settings. For more information on HTTP and HTTPS, see HTTP vs. HTTPS.
  7. In the Forward this subdomain to field, enter the URL to which you want to forward your domain name(s).
  8. To view additional options, click Advanced Options.
  9. Select one of the following:
    Forward Only
    Specifies the length of time for this forwarding setting. Select one of the following Redirect types:
    • I am permanently forwarding my domain — Redirects to the site you specified in the Forward To field using a "301 Moved Permanently" HTTP response. The HTTP 301 response code tells user-agents (including search engines) that the location has permanently moved.
    • I am only temporarily forwarding my domain — Redirects to the site you specified in the Forward To field using a "302 Found" HTTP response. The HTTP 302 response code tells user-agents (including search engines) that the location has temporarily moved.
    Forward with Masking
    Prevents the forwarded domain URL from displaying in the browser's address bar, and lets you specify Meta Tags for search engine crawlers by completing the following fields:
    • Title — Displays at the top of the browser window and in search results.
    • Description — A short description of your website to display in search engine results.
    • Keyword — A list of comma-separated keywords that describes the content and purpose of your website.
  10. Click OK.